Hiring Tribute Bands in Sydney - Videos and What to Ask
There are 146 tribute bands on Entertainers for Hire in Sydney. This guide gathers what they have published about themselves, so you can narrow the field before asking anyone for a quote.
Start with the line-up
Size shapes almost everything else: how full the sound is, how much floor you give up, and what you pay. Among the Sydney tribute bands that give a size, the one you will see most is 6 people.
| Size | Where it works | Acts |
|---|---|---|
| 6 people | Big rooms where the goal is a packed dance floor | 8 |
| 5 people | A typical reception or function room | 5 |
| 4 people | A typical reception or function room | 4 |
| 9 people | Big rooms where the goal is a packed dance floor | 2 |
| 8 people | Big rooms where the goal is a packed dance floor | 2 |
Where to start your shortlist
These have filled in the most detail, from biography and line-up to songs and price. That is the only order used here. It says nothing about who plays best.
British Rockshow - a tribute to the golden era
Movie Hits
IDOL WORSHIP
Pocket Rockets & Tina Turner Tribute
Beatle Magic
Running in the Shadows of Fleetwood Mac
70s 80s 90s Tribute Band
By type, Sydney has 146 tribute bands in this listing.
Watch before you shortlist
123 of the Sydney tribute bands have a performance video on their page. A minute of real footage tells you more about how an act sounds and holds a room than any written description. A few to start with:
British Rockshow - a tribute to the golden era
Movie Hits
Beatle Magic
Songs Sydney crowds hear most
Counted across 121 set lists from Sydney tribute bands. It shows what a local crowd is likely to know, and gives you somewhere to begin your own must-play and please-skip lists.
| Song | Set lists |
|---|---|
| Dancing Queen | 6 |
| You Should Be Dancing | 6 |
| Proud Mary | 6 |
| Crazy Little Thing Called Love | 6 |
| Mamma Mia | 5 |
| I Wanna Dance With Somebody | 5 |
| Cant Buy Me Love | 5 |
| Come Fly With Me | 5 |
| For Once In My Life | 5 |
| Sway | 5 |
| Mack The Knife | 5 |
Events outside Sydney
10 of the 146 tribute bands here say how far they will go. 8 cover 200 km or more, some anywhere in the state or the country. 0 go somewhere between 50 and 200 km, and 2 stay within 50 km. For a venue out of town, name it in your enquiry: travel and a night's accommodation usually go on the quote.
British Rockshow - a tribute to the golden era
Movie Hits
IDOL WORSHIP
Beatle Magic
Before you book
Tribute bands in Sydney: common questions
Can I see a tribute band perform before I book?
Yes, for 123 of them. Their pages have a performance video you can play, which tells you more about how they sound and look in a room than any description can.
Will a Sydney tribute band travel to a regional venue?
Many will. 10 of the tribute bands listed here say how far they go, and 8 of those cover 200 km or more. Mention the venue when you enquire, because travel and accommodation usually get added to the quote.
How big should the line-up be?
In Sydney the most common size is 6 people. Go smaller for a ceremony, dinner or a tight room, and bigger when the goal is a full dance floor in a large venue.
What happens once I send an enquiry?
Each act you picked replies with a written quote for your date. Put them side by side, check what each one includes, then decide. Enquiring costs nothing and you are not committed to anyone.